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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.07, 3,981.27 and 1,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.07, 3,981.27 and 1,483.84 is: 2,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.07 : 3,981.27 = 1,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.07/3,981.27 = 1,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.07x = 3,981.27 × 1,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.07x = 5,907,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,547.48/2,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.69

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